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MLB · Rookie of the Year

McGonigle and Stewart win Rookie of the Year; Benge finishes second

McGonigle takes 28 first-place votes in the AL. Stewart wins the NL with 20, while the Mets place Benge second and McLean fourth.

Published November 9, 2026

Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets

Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

The Tigers need a new pitching foundation

A plus-71 run margin and 76 wins tell only part of the story. Three funded plans rebuild the innings around Detroit’s young core.

Published November 3, 2026

Detroit Tigers
MLB
Roster construction

MLB · Tigers

Verlander's final line is in: six strikeouts, and a career built for the history debate

Justin Verlander left his planned final career start after 5⅓ innings against Pittsburgh. Detroit won 4-3, and he finished with 3,560 career strikeouts.

Updated September 26, 2026 · Published September 26, 2026

Justin Verlander
Detroit Tigers
MLB history